A complete ‘bandh’ in Karnataka to protest against the release of Cauvery waters has brought the state to a halt on Friday. The bandh effect can also be seen in capital as many schools, colleges and many private offices are closed in capital Bengaluru.

Sacked Aam Aadmi Party leader Sandeep Kumar has been arrested in Delhi on alleged rape charges by a woman, who appeared before Sultanpuri police and filed a FIR against him with an allegation of raping her.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has invited Hurriyat leaders for an all-party meet for a two-day visit. The letter has been sent from her part not as a Chief Minister but as PDP leader.

More trouble mounted for former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda as CBI on Saturday raided his residence in Rohtak in connection with the release of around 400 acres of land acquired by the previous Congress government at throwaway prices from villagers in Gurgaon and allegedly sold off to private builders.